Latin America - Mexico

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.

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Regulatory and transactional matters in insurance and reinsurance are routinely handled by Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C., a regular fixture in the market’s more complex matters and active on a number of cross-border matters during 2022. The team’s client base of insurers looked to Leonel Pereznieto and his team for advice on dealing with the particularly aggressive stance of the tax authority in recent times; elsewhere, the practice has seen medical insurance become an increasingly common source of instructions. Pereznieto is also active in contentious insurance and reinsurance matters, focusing on the negotiation and settlement of reinsurance claims, and their resolution through arbitration. In support, counsel María José Pinillos has over 15 years' experience advising insurers, reinsurers and brokers on a broad array of issues; and senior associate Carlo Romero has a growing practice focused on insurance, reinsurance and financial regulatory matters.

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  • ‘They have a high level of knowledge in insurance matters, both at a technical level and in terms of the market situation. Additionally, they take care to know the details of the operation when a consultation is made and always show a high level of commitment and collaboration.’
  • ‘The lawyers of this firm have technical and market knowledge which allows them to respond to queries made considering technical issues and the situation of the insurance market.’

Key clients

  • Axa Seguros
  • Grupo Nacional Provincial
  • MetLife México
  • MBIA México
  • El Águila Compañía de Seguros
  • HDI Seguros
  • Cardif México
  • Assurant Mexico
  • Genworth Financial
  • Betterfly México

Work highlights

  • Advised Genworth Seguros de Credito a la Vivienda on an internal reorganisation of the mortgage insurance business of the group.
  • Assisted HDI with preparing the framework agreement for its 10-year strategic alliance with Bupa Mexico.
  • Advised Betterfly on its landing in Mexico and on documenting its local alliance with Chubb Mexico.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leonel Pereznieto